Reddit mentions of Gaiam Restore Ultimate Foot Massage Roller, Blue, Model:05-61356
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Relieves tightness in hands, arms, legs and feetRoll under your feet, or over any sore or tired muscle and feel the soothing stimulationGreat for relieving plantar fasciitisSmall enough to take with you for use anytime, anywhere
Specs:
| Color | Blue |
| Height | 8.5 Inches |
| Length | 1.5 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | September 2014 |
| Size | 1 EA |
| Weight | 0.2375 Pounds |
| Width | 0.5 Inches |
For the big toe, this picture may show the 2 kind of styles I was talking about:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ttf-qO4Az-o/U4tnss4wSCI/AAAAAAAACmA/EG-qRWRTTy0/s1600/IMG_20140601_123327.jpg
If your big toe splays enough, it doesn't seem to move that much once planted - instead its the arch coming up and down the makes the movement in the foot. Some side to side but thats just the bottom of the foot flattening out.
For the ankle, this shows what I mean by zig zagging:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0a/Ankle_Pronation_Position.png
As I understand it, pronation isn't bad, neither is supination, high arch, flat foot, whatever. All those movements in the foot and ankle are fine when required. Hiking, stepping off a curb, athletics, etc you want to have comfort and some control when conditions demand it so your foot can go there. But I see a lot people walking around, and one foot is like that on a smooth sidewalk, or they are doing squats on a smooth surface, and their foot/ankle area is like that just in some neutral position, naturally.
That's why I'm trying to do some moves with short foot, maxing out that arch. And some moves full flat foot, getting full range of arch top to bottom. I wouldn't call it a cheat to flat foot while in ankle dosiflexion, its just a variation of the same thing. Do them both, and get as mobile and flexible as you can in both positions, right?
I suggested banded squats because I thought I'd read that you can squat ok when your legs are really far apart, so putting your legs slightly closer, and forcing your knees to track out may encourage less tibia rotation internally, which may help prevent that arch collapse you mentioned. What do you mean by "knee preferably tracking to the inside" - ? I've always had luck with knee tracking directly over the middle of the foot in squat style moves.
My whole ankle/foot had been locked up for 2 years when I finally started working it, it took a few months to really feel it clicking, and thats working on it 6 days a week. On top of some long holds, I also did basic non weight bearing range of motion moves on the ankle too. Gentle style.
As far as rolling the feet, that helped me a lot too, but you can go overboard at first so watch out. Best ones I found:
https://www.amazon.com/Gaiam-Restore-Ultimate-Massage-Roller/dp/B00LY9P67S
https://www.amazon.com/TriggerPoint-Roller-Massager-Extra-Density/dp/B00NJZD9XS
(they have a firmer version too once feet get more supple)
Long hold stretches, foot/calf rolling, hot foot soaks, and some time.